Rypien's 5 TDs leads Boise St. past Air Force 48-38
Brett Rypien threw for five touchdowns -- three of them to John Hightower -- and Boise State pulled away late to beat Air Force 48-38 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Boise State Broncos
48
Air Force Falcons
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSU | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
| AFA | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
Falcon Stadium · 27,753 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Colorado State Rams | W 64-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Texas State Bobcats | W 46-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Washington State Cougars | W 31-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Fresno State Bulldogs | W 38-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Utah State Aggies | W 37-18 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:21 48-38
John Hightower 61 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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Touchdown 5:24 41-38
Kadin Remsberg 5 Yd pass from Isaiah Sanders (Jake Koehnke Kick)
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Field Goal 12:14 41-31
Haden Hoggarth 47 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:20 38-31
Jake Koehnke 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:04 38-28
Alexander Mattison 1 Yd Run (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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Field Goal 8:22 31-28
Haden Hoggarth 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:05 28-28
CT Thomas 35 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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Touchdown 1:12 21-28
Andrew Smith 32 Yd pass from Joseph Saucier (Jake Koehnke Kick)
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Touchdown 9:30 21-21
Isaiah Sanders 5 Yd Run (Jake Koehnke Kick)
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Touchdown 11:38 21-14
A.J. Richardson 21 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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Touchdown 14:56 14-14
Marcus Bennett 20 Yd pass from Isaiah Sanders (Jake Koehnke Kick)
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Touchdown 5:56 14-7
John Hightower 18 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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Touchdown 9:57 7-7
Cole Fagan 17 Yd Run (Jake Koehnke Kick)
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Touchdown 12:52 7-0
John Hightower 44 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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BSU
2 plays, -2 yards, 1:11 · End of Game
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AFA 1:11
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:10 · Downs
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BSU 3:21
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:21 48-38
John Hightower 61 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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AFA 5:24
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:24 41-38
Kadin Remsberg 5 Yd pass from Isaiah Sanders (Jake Koehnke Kick)
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BSU 12:14
7 plays, 45 yards, 3:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:14 41-31
Haden Hoggarth 47 Yd Field Goal
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AFA 0:20
11 plays, 55 yards, 5:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:20 38-31
Jake Koehnke 38 Yd Field Goal
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BSU 6:04
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:04 38-28
Alexander Mattison 1 Yd Run (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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AFA 6:43
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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BSU 8:22
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:22 31-28
Haden Hoggarth 30 Yd Field Goal
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AFA 12:38
4 plays, 23 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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AFA
1 play, -2 yards, 0:05 · End of Half
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BSU 0:05
11 plays, 79 yards, 1:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:05 28-28
CT Thomas 35 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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AFA 1:12
4 plays, 60 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:12 21-28
Andrew Smith 32 Yd pass from Joseph Saucier (Jake Koehnke Kick)
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BSU 2:35
7 plays, 17 yards, 0:54 · Downs
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AFA 5:36
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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BSU 7:11
5 plays, 35 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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AFA 9:30
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:30 21-21
Isaiah Sanders 5 Yd Run (Jake Koehnke Kick)
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BSU 11:38
8 plays, 79 yards, 3:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:38 21-14
A.J. Richardson 21 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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AFA 14:56
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 14-14
Marcus Bennett 20 Yd pass from Isaiah Sanders (Jake Koehnke Kick)
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BSU 5:56
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:56 14-7
John Hightower 18 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
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AFA 9:57
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:57 7-7
Cole Fagan 17 Yd Run (Jake Koehnke Kick)
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BSU 12:52
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:52 7-0
John Hightower 44 Yd pass from Brett Rypien (Haden Hoggarth Kick)
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
BSU
AFA
26
1st Downs
23
7-12
3rd down efficiency
6-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
530
Total Yards
443
409
Passing
242
22/36
Comp/Att
11/16
11.4
Yards per pass
15.1
121
Rushing
201
33
Rushing Attempts
51
3.7
Yards per rush
3.9
1-15
Penalties
4-25
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
27:09
Possession
32:51
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